Welcome and Call to Order

The meeting was called to order and a quorum ascertained at 6:14 p.m.

Approval of Agenda

Budget Hearing 2

Ms. Lee presented an overview of DPAs, including its mission, vision, and programs offered to K-8 scholars. The discussion briefly touched on revenue overview for FY27, mentioning the approved QBE earnings for FY26 of over $9 million, though the details were cut off due to technical issues at the end of the transcript.

Ms. Lee presented a revenue overview comparing FY26 to the draft FY27 budget, highlighting a 8.23% increase in QBE earnings tied to projected enrollment growth, with FY26 approved budget at $522,000 and FY27 QBE based on $560,000. She noted a decline of $44,000 in other federal and government grants due to preliminary Title I allocation for FY27, and explained that other revenues show a decline of $51,000 as only anticipated revenue for FY27 would be student-related after-school program fees.

The meeting focused on the draft FY27 budget presentation, which showed a net cash surplus of $110,963.12. Key changes included eliminating three positions (principal, instructional specialist, and chief academic officer) while adding three new positions (lead teacher for special education and two assistant principals), resulting in no net change in FTE positions. The budget included significant increases in equipment ($143,500 for 180 student laptops), software ($61,655 for HMH instructional platform), and salaries and benefits ($534,173 due to new salary scales and certification requirements).

Public Comment

There were no stakeholder questions or comments.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:37 pm